Many Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy productsâand government policies still promote themâdespite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks.
Definition of napalm for English Language Learners. : a thick substance that contains gasoline and that is used in bombs that cause a destructive fire over a wide area.
naphthalene. n. 1. (Chemistry) a white crystalline volatile solid with a characteristic penetrating odour: an aromatic hydrocarbon used in mothballs and in the manufacture of dyes, explosives, etc. white crystalline aromatic compound, C 10 H 8, derived from coal tar or petroleum and used in manufacturing dyes, moth repellents, and explosives and as a solvent. Also called tar camphor. [ naphth(a) + al(cohol) + -ene .]. naphâ²thaÂ·lenâ²ic (-lÄnâ²Ä­k) adj.